The 8-4 birds get a mini-bye week, then it is @Cowboys, @Giants, Vikings, and close out the regular season at home against the Cowboys on January 2nd.

– The offense is great. Mike Vick is playing for his life and it shows.

– The defense sucks. They are the worst team in the NFL inside the 20. If a team gets the ball to the 20, they score.

They need corner back Asante Samuel and defensive end Juqua Parker back in the lineup to be sure. But even without them The offense can probably handle the Vikings and Cowboys. That would make them 11-5 going into the playoff.

I think they beat the Giants in a close one, but lose next week in Dallas then win in Lincoln Field. 11-5. I could see 9-7, but I doubt it. They will be winners in the playoffs and get back to the Conference Championship if they can get their defense together just a little.